Glossary Of Terms - Agrowtek GrowControl GCX Instruction Manual

Glossary of Terms

Commonly used terms in this manual that are speci c to the GrowControl™ system.
Address: Every GrowNET™ device that is added to the GCX system is assigned an "address" number (1, 2, 3,
etc.) which is permanently saved in the device's memory. The device must be de-comissioned or reset (using
the device's reset button) to erase the address from the device.
Bus: GCX+ controllers have two busses (bus 0 and bus 1). The right hand bus is 0, left hand bus is 1. Each bus
can support up to 100 device addresses.
CAT5, CAT6: Type of cable used for Ethernet or GrowNET™ connections. This is commonly referred to as Eth-
ernet cable or network cable. Category 5, 5E or 6 are acceptable cable types for GCX control systems.
Deadband: Amount of drift from a target set point that is allowed before the system takes corrective action.
Function: Controls (control functions) tell the control system what to do. The user adds the desired control
functions to the controls workspaces and then con gures rules within the functions.
GrowNET™ Device: Agrowtek manufactured components that connect to GCX control systems such as relay
modules, climate sensors, dosing pumps, etc.
GrowNET™ Network: Consists of a GCX controller, communication hubs, and GrowNET™ devices connected
together using standard CAT5/RJ-45 cabling .
Output: A physical output (relay contact, dosing pump, etc.) that the system can operate from a control
function.
Rule: A rule exists within a function. Many rules can be created within a single function in order to provide
di erent set points through out the day or through out the growth cycle.
RJ-45: The type of cable connection that is used on GrowNET™ devices; commonly referred to as an Ethernet
plug or jack. It is the same connection used for standard CAT5/5E/6 cables.
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